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United States Patent | 5,083,690 |
Winskas | January 28, 1992 |
The present invention is directed to an apparatus for detachably securing at least one garment to a supporting element. A preferred embodiment of the invention includes a retaining element for retaining at least one garment thereon. A connecting element is operably associated with the retaining element for connecting the retaining element to a supporting element. The connecting means includes a hook element for receiving the supporting member and a closure element operably associated with the hook element for securing the hook element to the supporting member. Detachable fastening means is provided for detachably fastening at least a portion of the closure element to the hook element whereby upon application of a predetermined force on the closure element in a first direction generally towards the retaining means, the portion of the closure element is detached from the hook element. The detachable fastening element includes at least a first rib and at least a first recess for receiving the first rib.
Inventors: | Winskas; Andrew B. (Star Rte. 1 Box 5261, Tallahassee, FL 32310) |
Appl. No.: | 601458 |
Filed: | October 23, 1990 |
Current U.S. Class: | 223/85; 24/599.9; 223/92; D6/323; D6/324 |
Intern'l Class: | A47G 025/32; A47G 025/34 |
Field of Search: | 223/85,88,92,95,DIG. 4 211/113 248/308,305,340,231.5 24/364,599.9,599.5 D6/323,324 |
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